Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has appointed a selection panel that will be tasked with nominating candidates for the Waqf Commission.
In a gazette notice dated December 24, 2025, Oduor said that the panel will be chaired by Mohammed Alaw Husun.
Other members of the panel include Sheikh Hassan Ali Amin, Shoaib Vayani, Sumaya Hassan, and Hannan Hassan El-Kathiri.
The appointments were made in line with section 7 (1) of the Waqf Act (Cap.109) according to the Attorney-General.
The Waqf Commission in Kenya is a government body established to register, manage, and supervise Islamic endowments (waqfs) in the country.
A waqf refers to assets, such as land, money, or buildings, donated for religious or social welfare purposes, intended to benefit communities in areas like education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.
The commission oversees the management of Waqf properties in the countries to ensure that they are utilised in accordance with Islamic Law.
Earlier this year, in March, President William Ruto assured Muslim leaders that the Waqf commission would be formed, blaming the delay on former AG Justin Muturi.
The Head of State was responding to calls by the leaders over delays in operationalising the endowment fund despite an existing Act (Waqf Act, 2022).
"I had a problem with the AG who was there before; he was fairly incompetent. But now, I have a very competent lady in the position, and I can assure you that the issues of Waqf will be sorted out within months,” the President said.
Judicial Appointments
Elsewhere, Principal Judge of the High Court Eric Ogola appointed Justice Hillary Chemitei and Lady Justice Reselyne Aburili as members of the High Court Advisory Committee.
According to Ogola, the two judges will serve in the position for a period of three years.
